China Launches Real-Name DID, National Login Replacing Social Logins, W3C Standards Not a Panacea ft. Independent Software Developer Yuren Ju

EP. 233

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The Blocktrend's recent popular articles ranking has been quite intense. Just a few weeks ago, Gnosis Pay claimed the top spot, but this week it has been dethroned by "China's Introduction of Real-Name DID." I didn't anticipate that this article would become so popular beforehand; it's only in retrospect that I find the description of China's DID launch as "national login" left a lasting impression.

In this episode of Blocktrend, we have invited independent software developer Yuren Ju, who has practical experience in developing DIDs, to share his insights. Five years ago, after his personal Facebook account was unexpectedly blocked, he became wary of social logins and deeply understood the importance of digital identity autonomy. In this podcast, we start with his story to understand the risks our online identities face in extreme situations. We then delve into discussions about DID and the real-name DID introduced by the Chinese government.

The content of this episode includes:

• How to establish an online identity with minimal risk?

• Why was a Facebook account blocked? What self-rescue methods were attempted?

• Xiao Zhu's definition of DID and its current applications.

• Why is the real-name DID introduced by the Chinese government a player and a referee at the same time?

• How could the Taiwanese government implement DID if they decide to?

• Compliance with W3C's DID specifications may not align with our ideal understanding of DID.

Further Reading:

• Skiff Privacy Mailbox: Transforming wallet addresses into email receiving addresses.

• Naked Emails — Encryption is the Privacy Right in the Digital World.

• China Introduces Real-Name DID: Elevating Social Logins to National Logins.

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